A patient who is diagnosed with shingles is
taking topical acyclovir, and the nurse is providing instructions about adverse effects. The nurse will discuss which adverse effects of topical acyclovir therapy?
a. Insomnia and nervousness
b. Temporary swelling and rash
c. Burning when applied
d. This medication has no adverse effects.
ANS: C
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A) Percussion of the patient's abdomen B) Palpation of the patient's liver C) Auscultation of the patient's apical heart rate D) Palpation of the patient's lymph nodes
When examining your patient's mouth and throat, you note a grayish membrane over the mucus membranes in the mouth and oropharynx. You hypothesize that this is an indication of which of the following?
a. herpes c. diphtheria b. tonsillitis d. pharyngitis
The nurse wants to include a patient's lifestyle habits when conducting the health history of the eye. What will the nurse include in this assessment? (Select all that apply.)
A) Smoking history B) Use of sunglasses C) Use of protective eyewear D) Current medications that dry the eye E) Use of corrective eyeglasses or contact lenses
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